Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-24
ANTIOCH COLLEGE.

able Eear->"ci"i, Anniv-r-ar,.. aud
Graduating p.rf"rman"-s.
\ year of excellent work Il: Antioch.
Yellow Springs, closed on Wednesday with
'ne OF the best commencementN in the his
tory of the college. Daring the year the
enrolment was 2i0 an increase of 80 over
asst year. The entire years work was
characterized by enthusiasm. and this cnl-
minated in the commencement now just
closed. The programme at the week hse
been published in the REPTRIIC. The
week began with an entertainment given
by the pupils in elocution. on the evening OF
the 10th. and closed with the president :
reception Wednesday evening the 22nd.
Both the ei"lntionary and musical en-
tertalnments were favored with large and
appreciative audiences. The pupils showed
the results of skillful training. The elo-
cnti"n has been for the past year in charge
Of Mrs. V. L. Iatimer, of Springfield
Mrs. Coil. who has had charge
Of vocal music. has resigned
on account of her husbands acceptance of
a call a pastor of a church in WeStboro,
! Mass. Her place has been filed by Mrs
kumler, formerly q teacher in the Conser-
yatory of Music of Cincinnati. Miss Hagan
retains her position As teacher of inStru-
mental music.
The | nion Snciety anniversary SATURDAY
evening drew a large audience, a. usual.
and the exercises were of a high order of
excellence. Notable among these were the
two orationS by {. W. ChOate and G.. s.
| Brown. \ scene was rendered with good
effect from ''Otheis." with 4. q. Manyille
| as Dthello.
Sunday At 3 p. IN. President Long deliy-
cred the baccalaureate address on the sub
ject Make This World Beautiful The
sermon was an impressive one. and well
suited Ia the occasion. The chorus class
and college choir. led by Mrs. Coil. rendered
excellent music on the occasion.
Monday was society day. At 10 "A. IN.
occurred the lniOn diploma meeting. Pa
p-rS were read by Mrs. r. Hill (Crescent),
| -. w. Powers I'nionI. Miss Lulie Grams
ton Il niOn). and Prof. &. Il. Palmer (Adel-
| phianl. All these papers were of far more
than ordinary excellence. The subject of
Miss CranStOns paper was, THE Worlds
Coin," and that of Prof. Palmer. The
Message af Forty to Twenty"
In the afternoon was held the anniyer-
| sarv of the AthenTum. The society was
| organized 81 the beginning ~ the year. and
| its membership consists exclusively OF stud
ents in the college classes. The society has
for its motto Toward Our Ideals" and
| those in attendance We're impressed by its
! fitness. Among the exercises may bt men
toned an essay by Miss Hattie Huston, on
the subject, What Endures." an Grafton
by Ii. ID. Chase on Heroic Character."a
""eW by .. j. Fairfield and the presidents
address by II. +. SecrSt.
In the evening We attended the Star So
tI,.,
front with an excellent programme. the
rendering Of which showed careful work of
preparation. 1t may be said that this soc-
ety wins by work. hard and painstaking.
Miss Ella Sheldon read a thoughtful ESSAY
on The Mental and Moral Status Of Wo-
man"
A. q. Hubbeli took as the subject of his
Grafton. Carlyle" and the production
showed much study and much appreciation
of the grizzly Scotchnan.
Tuesday was lecture day. All the lee
turerS came from the state of Illinois Dr.
| W. ii. Thomas and Rev. .Ienkin L. Jones.
from ChragO, and Rev. NJ. j. Miller, from
GeneSeo. Ii would not be possible Ia
give an adequate idea of the feast of good
things that thes. gentlemen spread before
rs.
Dr. Thomas lecturad before the societies
on Social Forces"
Rev. Jones lectured before students and
friends OF the college in general on the
Poet Browning, and Rev. Miller before the
Alumni on Quantity and Quality"
let no one suppose that Dr. Thomas gave
us one OF those common diagnoses of our
>"clal diseases from superficial point of
view and prescribed Il spe''iiic remedy. He
is too deep man for such nonsense. Rather
i..i,
more depth. the first prin 'iples of society.
l. foundation stones, and showed that not
IN its laws. not in its merely artificial inSli-
tutiOns, but in the character of its people.
the individuals. must rest if anywhere the
strength OF Il nation and the security for lis
durability.
The other lectures were excellent and
helpful t. those who are earnest The nat
iral strength and ruggedneSs of Rev. Jones
hts him Ia be true interpreter Of Brown
ing.
After the evening lecture. was held the
alumni banquet. About forty alumni were
in attendance, besides several visitors and
the supper was elegant Toasts were re-
Iponded Ia by many present, among whom
were Gen. j. Warren keifer. Professor
tufts. Mrs. Tufts Hon. Vim. A. Bell. Rev
Miller and Hon. John Little. The alumni
banquet is to become an established feature
Of the commencement week.
"Wednesday was the cTOwning day of the !
week. At about = a m. people began 10 |
ill the chapel, and by the time commence
nent exercises We're Ia begin. the chapel |
was filled 10 its utmost capacity. Benches |
and chairs We're placed in the aisleS. About |
'eventy-fve persons were seated upon the |
stage Many persons were unable 10 get |
seats or standing-rO0m. where they would
not 0bstruct the view of Others and turned |
away. We reserved chair for the super
intendent Of the Springfield schools. but he
gave ii up and went away before W. got
within ear-shor. The class of 81 was
small one in numbers. being only four The
first called was Miss Ella VI. Caan. whose
subject was The Liberal Element" the
second Leslie A. CranstOn, of Gibson, ILL.,,
subject. Person flights" the third Eulalie
Demmg Guthrie. Mitchell, Oak. Ter, sub
ject. The Obedient Spirit" the last. +. :.
Southland. Raymond. o., subject. National
CobwehS. " These orationS have been
printed III the -iHfiOciiiIH. and
we forJear special comment. They
all showed their authors capapble of Crap
piing with the large questions of life, and
showed them 10 be imbued with the true
Antioch spirit. The delivery OF each was
clear and earnest
Many presents were received, mostly
books. the class having advertised no
flowers" Mr.. +. : Southland received from
his father one hundre,- i0llar diamond
pin. The mnsic for commencement day
was furnished by Humphreys orchestra.
After the exercises the commencement
dinner was served, after which numerous
t"a>f> were reSp0ned to. Among those who
spoke were DIR. Cars m and Judge Nuns er,
of Nenia; Rev q. 4. Thayer and Hon
Robert Hosea, of Cincinnati; Hon. W. 4.
Bell. of Indianapolis: Rev. J. l.. Jones. OF
Chicago
The presidents reception in the evening
closed the week ami the year The parlorS
were crowrd during all the evening by
those who came Ia congratulate the pr-si-
dent and each other on the success of the
Year.
There were great number OF visitors
present during the closing exercises more